Page
87 APRIL 28, 1869 Miscellaneous
THE
SE COMMERCIAL GUIDE,
LLS WILLIAMS, LLD
at the "CHINA MA" Office,
Hongkong.
DEMY 870, WITH APPENDIX (611 7TH EDITION, 1843.
Price,
Publishing Price, Ten Dollars,
ving is an Abstract of the Con Book
AP, IBE 1 TO 4,
Treaties with Ching,
y with Great Britain, and in
nese Text of the same,
y with the United States,
y with France.
y with Russia.
amentary Treaty with Russ
AP. IL-820; 1-TO-6,
s of Trade with China..
on Articles of Import.
on Articles of Export
respecting Trade and Dnes,
se Text of the same.
ption of Articles of Import ption of Artioles of Export,
. .-820, 1 ro 14.
Commerce, with China.
of Canton.
Chauchau or Swatow.
f Kintgehau in Hainan.
f Amoy.
f Foochow.!
of Tamshui and Taiwan in For
Ningpo
Shanghai,
on the Yangtes and Trade in
Interior.
Tangelau or Chefoo.
Tientsin.
Nowchwang or Yangiaz.
of Hongkong.
of Macao.
P. IV. SBC, 1 To 5.
Commerce with Japan,
burse with Japan.
batwood Great Britain and
边。
open to Foreign Commerce.
ki..
awa and Hakodadi,.
se Coins, Weights and Mea
Can Compact with Lewchow.
AP, F.-HEC. 1 TO 7.
Weights, do, in China.
Currency.
e Numarela,
8 Commercial Weights.
ros of Capacity:
és of Length.
eLand Measures.
Divisions of Time.
VI.GEO. 170 11
Moneys, Weights, ba
eso Moneys, &c.
Saigon.
with Siam, Tariff, da,
Moneya, Weights, &c.
lands India.
ine Islands.
Directions for Panay L
States-Siugupore, &c.
se Moneys, Weights, &c..
Presidencies,-Bengal, Ma- Bombay.
and French Weights, &c.
States of America.
VEL SEC. 1 To 6.
Prices, Exchanges, do.
ison of Prices,
g to Exchanges;
to Time.
ison of Weights.
emcut of Cargo.
Operations.
Containing Sailing Direc Coast of China, and for the also giving the meanings
rds occurring in Charts and is; and also a Table of Po on the Chinese and Japa
his Preface says "The VII for estimating prices, goods, exchanges, & have tom thosa constantly in use eign merchants in China. lating the prices of tes in have been copied from the tables, by the kind permis zor, P. Loureiro, Esq. The be same chapter on Move- ," has been prepared and
the Guide by Patrick R of the Commercial Bank of ong, who has had much ex- exchanges and movemente metals in Eastern Asia. - dix of Sailing Directions has from the China Pilot," erruptions, the coaste from kodadi are all described in Chinese coasts, the Dires improved by the insertion harauters for the names of ould be ascertained.”
be sent through any of the
nts, or direct to
CHARLES A, SAINT; Late A. Shortrade & CG) fide, Jan. 6, 1868.
SAINT has on sale › BOOKS RIFLE PRACTICE,
WIMBLEDON RIFLE FERTINGS.)
TAINING
BEARERS, PEDRET AND LIST OF MEMBERS, RULES ORTION, DYE-LAWF, INSTRUOS INTER KEEPER, AND Taxe
E, 50 cents each
the waistcoat pocke
THE
MAIL.
CHINA
EVERY EVENING; AND WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE "HONGKONG EVENING MAIL AND SHIPPING LIST.”
號九十月四年九十六百八十一 英
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 29TH APRIL, 1869,
New Advertisements HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER-
OF COMMERCE.
ITE Fortnightly Market Circulars pub lished by the CHAMBER, will in fature liverable from the Ufice of the Under * of the morning prebed- ing the
departure. The are at the disposal of non-Members, on ap plivation.
Secretary, who will furnish
DATA FRE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION." THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, at his Sales Rooms, Commercial Bank Buildings, on
FRIDAY,
the 30th April, 1869, at 7.30 PM, An Invoice of really superior Wines, (just lauded) comprising run
HP 08608 ch 1 dozen Oliquor's
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,
Shipping
FOR SHANGHAI, CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN
ports
(Loading at Canton cold Hongkong)
The steain-ship
BERTHAN
Capt Mooney, will have imuted diate despatch for the aborsï- For Freight or Passage, apply to ally
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, April 12, 1869,
Now
Clements
BOE SIKLETA
Departures.
delivery of
day, or they
rthair risk and
and a fine assortmentio
10onice RAVINS DUCK table for
Bulk or Awnin
100gkong, April 20, 1809.
FOR SALE
CIRENCER & SHARES CARTRIDGES for Breech Loading Carbines, SHITE APRSING & WRasos's large and small PISTOLS and CARTRIDGES, RAVEN'S DUCK for Boat Sails and Awnings, 8 a 10 02
ASH QARS
for Bilgapore and Bombay.
Shanghai.
Labourdonnais, fof Yokohama. Fermand Brum, für Paranarita
Shipping Reports.
The Brit ship Wildam Bruing, from castle, 5.9.W1, reports fine weather and light wilde all the passages rossof the lus en 2d April, in long. 108,20 By from hey had moderate monsoon till swivel in Hongkong of 28th April 60 days out
An Invades of Superior BOILER PLAJK) DE SILVER & COME Hongkong, April 27, 1860
y11.
ANCE FOCIETY OF CANTONAHAN will
95_NOTICE..........
untributed on cach Share being OVHARES Nós, 71, 72, 73, (The Promis 9449) have been placed in the hands of the Directors FOR SALE. Bealed tenders for purchase of same, marked Tender for share No
1889, will be received until the By order of the Board, big ROBERT WATMORE, Hongkong, April 26, 16091 myll
Entertainments,-2301 1. 11 UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED " TUN 17 PARRONAGE T
DjursHis Excellency, the vernon,
913. RICHARD GMACDONNELL, C.B..
LADY MACDONNELI
TEN
dera
FALO
marked on the until Neumonis &TURDAY, Telhets, will Kit Puggaritefay be deli
H0 bave signified therintention to bei
honur the performi
FRIDAY: NEXT, April 30, 1809;
SPECIAL PROGRAMME.
E-A CE EGERTON,
(MRS. GEORGE CASE) AND MR. GEORGE CASE,
Ia announcing their third performative, have much pleasure in stating that it will be under the patronage, and in the presenco
of
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
AND
LADY MACDONNELL.
In order to avoid confusion at the door, aid to enable every one to obtain their uumbered and respective Seat,
An early application for tickets is solicited..
The programme has been specially ac lected, containing many new features, in terspersed with Mra GEORGE CASE's most i favorite impersonations.
Admissio
Private Boxas to hold six,... Tickets may be obtained of Messra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. (where a plan of the Theath may be seun), and of Messrs Mokkis & Co.
Doors open at 8.30. Commence at 9'o'clock:
Performance to
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Hongkong, April 28, 1867).
New Advertisements.
STEAM TO SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, THE P, & O. 5. N. Co.'s S. 5.
FORMOSA,”
will bave quick despatch for the above ports.
W. MAOAULÂY;
Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 29, 1869.
FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamer
ERL KING,"
until the
Calls
paym
and Branches
in
Be Order of the Capri
Head Offo
VICTOR KRESSER, Teleph Ley Manager, Hongkong, May 23; 1869, pagk
HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION"
HE DIVIDEND declared for the year $145 December
the robe df Twelve per cent 3.50 per paid up Shark of $12 Per Share on which tho have been paid, Payable on and after MONDAY
stant, at the Offices of the Where Share
ers are regi
oler of the Cour
Hongkong
MESSES FOSS
to inform themabile of Hougkong D that they had established themselves
LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS. published gudon for tha P. & D. Op's and French Mails, and contains Summary of Hump, Farismontary, and
5 cases each 1 dos, Johar
Cabinet
20 cases each I dozen Stairwein
Borbente Aaja 30 cases,each 1 düz I W. Losail Superior ShopCANDY TOLLE
Spoon Correspondents Letters from
1 Germany, Holland, o,
60.2 Leading, Articles on the prunicipal, inte215
rests of China
Digit of Home Opinions on China Sub-
jeula
list of Passengers by the current and
ucceeding Mailaste
Naval and Military News. Births, Marriages, and Deathy. Commercial, Banking, Share Lists, de Market Reports, Shipping News, Freights, Exchanges, &efren London and the Continent, New York, de. Statistics of Imports and Exports.
Supplement Statement of each: Ship's Cargo for China and Japan, and by the F, and 0. Mails.
SUBSCRIPTION-312 per Annum. With Export Supplement, $14.50 Single Copies, 50 cent MOBRIS & Co.,
Agents, Queen's Road.j Hongkong, March 12, 1889,
NOTICE
cases assorted Liqueurs (very jo fingrath case contains 1 bottle each, Crême Da Mokas
Ananas,
De Noyan.
De Caco
De Vanille.
De Creole.
De Gingembro. De Canelle.
Fine Orange. Mirobolanty,
Baume Humain Curgeon.
TERMS OF SALE Ung before delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7...
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,!
| Hongkong, April 23, 1969.
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BUBLIC AUCTION.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE
THE SHANGHAI NEWSLETTER. TAILORS & GENERAL OUTFITTERS now affords a better medium of intel NEARGED to double its former size, on the premises hitherto nocupied by Mujer ligence from this quarter of the world. It LADOR OBLER & Co...
is published for the transmon of the Having secured the services of an exp4urrent Mercantile, Political, and Compra! Hensed Europeat Cutter, and also glog News of China and Japan, by the Pacific
I Steamors to America and Europe the 30th justant at Noon stock of NEW GOODS, of the latest pa
ply of 141 recolved por late arrivals a very suderier Subsoription to the News Letter,
Roll can be seen and any further. information obtained at. the Commissariat Office.
REDMOND UNIACKE Dep. Commis. Gen. Controller's Office, Comisariat,
Hongkong, April 23, 1864,
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JANTED ↳ BUY, 4 SHARES in the
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO BANY State price and all particulars.
Address "A" care of China Meil Office, Hongkong, April 26, 1869.
BELLE VUE, PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Hollywood Road, No. 6.
Board and Lodging, $60 per Month. Board only,
$40 CHARLES SEABURG,
Proprietor,
·Hongkong, April 23, 1889,
230ct
JOAO DA ROZA. BARBER & RAZOR SEITER. 89, WELLINGTON STREET. DEGS to inform the Public that he le
ready to set Razors, knives and Scie ors at the following prices -
Razors,
Pen Knives,
a 25 cents.
10 cents.
Large Scissors, Small
15
10
Hair Culting, Shampooing and Shaving, 50 Cents
Hongkong, April 22, 1869, . ›
PORTRAITS.
A large stock of Ready-made CLOTH- "ING, the latest Fashions, always ou
band.
KOSS & Co., Queen's Road Centro Hongkong, February 5, 1869.
JR. W. P. FLOYD, Photographer, begs
M to inform his. Patrum, eins (
parture for Europe is POSTPONED until ile arrival of two Firas Class London Oper ators. The business will be continued as heretofors,
Tlie Grand Photographic
RAFFLE,
will take place on THURSDAY, the 29tlı.
April, at 4 pin Hongkong, April 17, 1869.
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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO, 'CALIFORNIA.
T
אלמוניסו הוא
1, and Three Dot
lars when mailed.
The authorized Agents for receiving Ad vertisements and Subscriptions are
Mr J. W. SULLIVAN, 669, Saarome Street, San Francisco.
Loudon & China Express, 2, Cowper's Court, Corghill, London.
Messrs WM. H. Fouc & Co., 42, Burling Slip, New York.
Mounis & Co, Hongkong. Mesra H. FOGG & Co., Buid, Shangliai. Shanghai, March 20, 1860,
Anctions.
mny 29,
PUBLIC AUCTION. ¡JE Property at Foochow, known as DENT & Co.'s, will be offered fre mule by Public Auction, in June next; unless previously disposed of by private contract.
The Property consists of DWELLING HOUSE,
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will sell P by Fablic Auction in chair Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, on AY
FRIDAY
Dish Covers Pickle und Crate Frames, Liquor Stands, Salt Stands Toast Backs, Teu Services, Cake Baskets, etc., etc..
Cash Boxos, Riding Whips, Key Rings, Wire Dish-Covers, Writing Desks.
100 kegs White Lead.
40 kegs White Zinc.
100 drums Paint Oil.
10 drums Turpentine.
14 tierces Really Guod Salt Beef, 180 lbs. Boiled Mutton in 6b, Tips 360 lbs. Boiled Beef in dlo. do. -50 cases De Townsend's Sarsaparilla,
Genuine
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Go Hongkongyangi B, 1862
FON LONDON GR The Beliak barque Soudc1:34 SUVOR FLDINGHAM".
expected on Shan about ton daye, has about 350 tona mestaremant Goods and will meet with quick despatch.
Apply to
BOURJAU, BUBENER & CO. Hongkong, April 20, 256872E
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO
The American barque
140 tons Register Souhl Ma
er, having the greater part of.. her cargo engaged, will have quick despetali
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1809.
FOR YOKOHAMA, With Immediate Vespatch.
The A 1 Bruish barque...
JANE
to
ROTARDSON, Master.
For Freight, apply to
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1969.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The British ship
JOHN L. DIMMOCK"," Captain WINCHELL, will have quick despatch for the above figlit, apply to Ji Mahar
RUSSELL & CA Hongkong, April 13, 1889, 8⠀ E
patch.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American barque - "A. WASTEVENS," will load here and Whampoa for New York and have des.
For Fraight, apply to
AUGUSTINE HEARD &Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1869..
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE:
100 cases Swaine Boord's Old Tom, 50 cases Brandy, Holland (lin, Cherry Cor-ONSIGNEES of the undermentioned dial, etc., ote. Hosiery, 30 pairs Daw son's Boots, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Soap, | eta, olo, etc.
HE Occidental Hotel having been re-containing 8 Rooms and Bath Rooms,
cently improve and refurnished, is with Servants' Offices and Stables detach. now in complete order in all its appointed; the whole surrounded by a Garden.
ment...
Travellers will find the Accommodations. This House is let on a short Lease at of this well known Hotel equal to those of $150 per month. the best Hotels of the Eastern States and Europe,
Hongkong, April 19, 1860.
NOTICE.
LL Persons Indebted to the Estate of the late ROBERT HENRY GRANT, late. mayfly a clerk in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, are requested to make payment, and all Persons having Glaitos against the said to the Undersigned without delay. Estate are notified to send in their claine
Min his Rooms are being repaired and MR. J. THOMSON begs to intimate that
improved, they will be closed for Par- traits from this date to May 10th."
COMMERCIAL Bank Buildings, Hongkong, April 22, 1869, -5-
NOTICE.
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ALL parties indebted to, and having
claims against the Estate of the late JOHN PATERBON, Plumber, and Copper- smith, Queen's Road West, are requested
JNO. J. FRANCIS,
Solicitor for JOHN D. MACDONALD THOMPSON,
Executor, ́ ́ ̈1 Hongkong, 8rd April, A., 1809.mals
OFFICES AND GODOWNS,
TERMS OF SALE Casli before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1. All lots with all ourora of description whatever at purchaser's risk on the fall- of the hammer.
30кр
Hongkong, April 27, 1869,
Bauks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION,
A House containing 4 Offices and Spacions Tea Room, with fire-proof Go downs, largo Treasury, and Compradore'r Rooms below, Servants' Offices &, ut SUBBURIGED CAPITAL, FIVE BILLIONS OF tapher.
Three large Godowns, A, B, and C, adjoing the above,
DOLLARS,
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Chairman-G80. F. Heard, Esq. Deputy Chairman---JULIUS MENRE, ESQ. GEORGE J. BELLAND, Hou, J. B. TAYLOR.
Esq.
A. Joost, Esq.
GOODS ex Yedin, from Bordeaux to Saigon, are request to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned and take deli- very of their Gouls, which arrived by the have been landles and stored at their risk. French steamer Imperatrice. The Goods and expanse by
FREDERIC DEGENAER, TR 1/4 400 pases Wine, shipped by Seorin Freres, to 1/11 185
order.
Wine, shipped by
Tasler and Roni
to order.
・8
#
Fruits, shipped by Teyssouneau to or der.
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Hongkong, April 28, 1869.
NOTICE.
HE following uses have been landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees, who are requested to take immediate delivery.
This property has water frontage, is situated in the most eligible portion of the business quarter of Focchow, and is let on & Repairing Lense for 5 years, Commencing from the 1st May next, at WILLIAM LEHANN, J. P. DUNCANSON,Mr the annual rental of $4,500.
Esy.
Esq.
For further particulars, apply at the W. Fonnza, Esq. RICHARD ROWETT, Olled of the Trustees, No. 7, Pedder's S. D. Soon, Esq. Em
And,
Hill.
Hongkong, February 1, 1869.
of
HONGKONG AND OBINA GAS COMPANY LIMITED. OTICE Un and after the first day
March next, the office of this Com-
will be despatched for the to lodge the samo with the Undergy, hated over the HONGEONO. D18-
above Port, on 8&TURDAY,
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.
the 1st May, at 4 F.35.
Hongkong, April 29, 1869,
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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The West India & Paotic S.
8. Co.'s Steamer
WEST INDIAN,"
Captain MILLER, will be despatched for the above ports on SATUR DAY NEXT, the 1st pros, at 4 o'alock .. {
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, DIATHESON & Co., Hongkong, April 28, 3860.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW The Steam-slip
"DOUGLAS,"
on or before the 15th May, 1869. Thank
WILLIAM SWAN, Beccutor Hongkong, April 21, 1869 my 15 VANS' Shanghai BEER on Draught at EX
BASS'S Last OCTOBER BREW, on Draught at STAG HOTEL."
Hongkong, April 21, 1869..
*** Stad HoteL."
M. A CORREA, OMMISSION MERCHANT AND
GENERAL AGENT, CANTON April 1869,
my19 MORRIS & Co.,
>Captain TOPPIN, will leave
for the above Porta, on S&- NEWS
TURDAY NEXT, the 1st May, at Noon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, April 20, 1860.
AUCTIONEERS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
(Late J. B. Morris, News Agent)
PENSARY will be closed. Lattera can how- ever be left na heretofore in
box placed B for the purpose within the same building
The Company's Stock of Chandeliera and other Fittings will, after the abova date, be on view at the premises of Messrs LAN CRAWFORD & Co., Queen's Road.
A. NEWTON, Dariager. Hongkong, February 18, 1889.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received in. This be well by Public Aut
tion, on
FRIDAY
the 30th day of April, 1869, at Noon, on the Premises. By order of the Mortga gee, under the power of sale, contained in the Deed of Mortgage,
E. R. RELILION, Esq.
Managers.
VICTOR KRANSER, Esq. Chief Manager.
Hongkong,
Shanghae, DAVID MACLEAN, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED
Current Deposit Accounts at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the daily On Fixed Depdaits.
13
71
12
13
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum.
6, 4 per cent. 5 per cent. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. and erary description of Banking and Credits granted on approved Securities, Exchange business transacted.
All that piece or parcel of GROUND, balanes. aituate at Jardine's Bazar, registered in the Land Office as, Section 4 of Inland NOTICE
Lot No. 309, together with the seven Houses erected thereon, all tenanted. THE UNION DOCK COMPANY OF
TERMS OF SALE,One-half of the HONGKONG & WHAMPOA LIMITED
purchase money to be paid on the fall of RBORERT S. WALKER has this day the hammer, and the balance on comple. been appointed Secretary to the Comtion of the deed of transfer, the expenses pany, and Mr Jony Ivoris, the present of which to be paid by the purchaser. Ag secretary, rentes his functions as The property to be at the risk of the Mausing Engineer for the Company,
purchasers from the fall of the hammer. By order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN INGLIS, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, March 3, 1889,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 10, 1869.
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Drafis, granted on London,"
an and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
VICTOR KRESSER, Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No, 1, Q's Road Best, Hongkong, January 1, 1860.
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GFO 18985
Er Cambodge," 2d February, 1868.
1 case Chemicals, Sobaal
Ex." Donnal," 30th March, 1869.
2 cases (contents unknown).
O. BERTRAND, Principal Agent,
Hongkong, April 14, 1869.
IN
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
connection with Messrs R. DRUNJEE
SHAW & Co., of Bombay, and Messze FRAMJEE HORMOSJEE & Co., of Shanghai, we have this day commenced business at this place as Merchants and General Com mission Agents.
Ourürm consists of Mr RUSTOMJEE DHUN JEESHAW and Mr FRAMIBE HORNUNEZ, and Mr DADAHROY MUSCHERE is autho rized to sign it
FRAMJEE HORMUSJEE&Co. Hollywood Road, No. 7, Hongkong, 20th April, 1869,
Muy,
JOHN FAIRBAIRN and Mr. Joan SAMUEL Cox, will sign our firm per procaration from this'dutu,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1869.
julis
NOTICE. HAVE established myself at Kebe, and Osaka, as CoMMISSION MERCHANT and GENERAL AGENT,
HENRY LUCAS, Hengkong, April 16, 1869